Travel Top 5: The world’s most famous museums

There are museums in just about every city on Earth, but some of them have reputations that have made them household words. Here is our list of the world’s most famous museums.

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5. Musée du Louvre, Paris, France

The most-visited art museum in the world is a central landmark in Paris which is housed in what began as a 12th-century fortress. It collects artistic works from around the world, the most famous of which is the Mona Lisa.Benh Lieu Song
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4. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute which administer 19 museums, 17 of which are in Washington. D.C. and 11 of which are along the National Mall. These museums collect historical artifacts, works of art and much more. It even includes a zoo. Best of all, entry to the museums is free to the public.noclip
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3. Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt

Properly known as the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, this Cairo institution collects and displays artifacts from the country’s ancient history including many mummified pharoahs. Its most famous display is the gold mask of King Tutankhamun.Kristoferb
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2. British Museum, London, England

As the British empire expanded around the world, the holdings of the British Museum in London grew bigger and bigger. Today it collects more than 7 million objects of artistic and cultural merit. The museum is in the news occasionally because of the Greek government’s insistence that it return the Elgin marbles which were taken from the Parthenon in Athens.Andrew Dunn
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1. The Vatican Museums, Vatican City

Founded in the 16th century by Pope Julius II, the Vatican museums collects the Roman Catholic Church’s vast collection of art and artifacts that have been acquired over the centuries. The Sistine Chapel is just one the more well-known elements to this museum which attracts more than 4 million visitors every year.Jesús Moreno
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